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prefer some other time, I shall be at your commands, only
too happy in the hope of passing a little time with you,
Sir, in explaining to you a battle which only needs an
artist like you to immortalize it in history.

Be so kind as to remember me to Mrs. Cooper, and
believe that, with sentiments of admiration, I have the
honor to be,

Your faithful servant,

Eugene Sue.

(Translation.)

FROM A LETTER OF MRS. COOPER TO HER SISTERS

4 March, 1827

Caroline is quite well again in every respect, excepting
that she remains a little deaf. She applies herself very
diligently to her studies, and improves rapidly. We tell
them that the return to America depends on their im-
provement, and this we find a very powerful excitement
to application with them all. Sue goes on very well with
her painting. She brings us up weekly the heads of great
Men, or great beauties. And they all dance very prettily;
on Monday next they are to be at a little party at the
Marquise de Terze's, where there is to be a shew of magic
lantern. You must not be alarmed—this will only be the
second time they have been out this winter, excepting
their School ball.—I must tell you a little proof of their
discretion and principles which I think will please you
all.—Bats d'enfants are quite the mode here, and they
are given as often on Sunday as any other day of the
Week. Our little girls have repeated invitations, to those
of the Princess Galitzin, who gives one that day to her
Grandchildren every week—but when it was mentioned
to them, they decidedly refused of themselves, withoutrisn all the rage this season; when you